Air Cargo

Coverage of air cargo related news including freight forwarders, freighters, belly cargo, airports and more

U.S. DOT announces nearly $2 billion grant program for COVID relief to airports

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Mesa and United Airlines to invest in Archer Aviation to decarbonize air travel

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FAA upgrades Costa Rica’s safety assessment rating

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2021

Latam Cargo carries more than 13,200 tons of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador

LATAM Cargo Group had a positive performance during the 2021 Valentine’s Day season, which, together with Mother’s Day (April and May) represents the peak of the fresh flower export activity. In 2021, the company carried 7% more flowers than in 2020, totaling more than 13,200 tons.

CMA CGM creates Air Division and purchases four freighter aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air Canada more upbeat on government aid as travel slump worsens

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Canada’s top executive sounded more optimistic on the chances of a government aid package, as a prolonged travel slump forces it to further cut capacity.

European airports seek help after traffic sinks to 25-year low

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

South Africa is close to picking airline partner, Gordhan says

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa has identified three equity partners for the country’s bankrupt state airline and will make a decision on which one to pick in “the next month or so,” according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Oman Air abandons plan to expand fleet as pandemic poses risks

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Fraport Traffic Figures – January 2021: FRA’s cargo throughput continues to grow noticeably

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | Logistics

Germany planning $1.1 billion bailout of embattled airports

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

New cargo terminal future-proofs WFS’ handling ambitions at ‘progressive’ Brussels Airport

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, has future-proofed its growing handling operation at Brussels Airport with the opening of a modern 250,000-tonne capacity cargo terminal, designed to optimise speed and deliver self-service and real-time information for airlines and freight forwarders.